A client is in the emergency department with a suspected fracture of the upper arm. The x-ray shows a jagged break from a twisting force. The nurse should explain to the family that the client is experiencing:
1. a compression fracture.
2. a greenstick fracture.
3. a spiral fracture.
4. a comminuted fracture.
Answer: 3
1. A compression occurs when the bone is crushed.
2. A greenstick fracture is an incomplete break along the length of the bone.
3. A spiral fracture occurs with a twisting motion.
4. A comminuted fracture identifies a bone that breaks into several pieces.
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